I, too, am on a mooring for many years. I was wondering how I was supposed to keep the boat pointed properly to minimize sail UV exposure as she turns continuously in response to winds and currents. Perhaps it is the constant movement that protects the sail from damage by varying the UV exposure orientation.

Another way to make sure that the sail is not constantly exposed in the same orientation is to sail as frequently as possible. I'll have to use that excuse on the admiral to justify disappearing for a sail and a beer. "I'm evening out the UV exposure of the main."

Sounds good to me!

Mike
s/v Wind Lass ('91)
Nissequogue River, NY
I’d rather be sailing :~)

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From: Rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org> On Behalf Of Stephen Staum
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 5:39 PM
To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] How to prevent mainsail UV damage?

I have been on a mooring for 17 years. Upgraded from the original main 7 years ago. No problem with sun damage.

Stephen Staum
s/v Carol Lee 2
Needham, MA

On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 3:02 PM Mike McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I recent acquired Liber, a 2006 R22 recycled in 2018.  The 2018 
> mainsail failed at and near the Sunbrella seam due to UV exposure 
> damage.  My sailmaker patched in a panel to replace the damaged 
> section, but it is clear that sunlight will always hit the sail inside 
> the mast and it will become
> weaker over time due to UV exposure.   A picture is attached.
>
> The prior owner told me to detach the clew from the outhaul car and 
> wrap it around the mast when leaving the boat for a while (he got that 
> suggestion from Tino at General Boats) but that would still leave a 
> significant section of Dacron constantly exposed through the slot in 
> the mast.
>
> Any suggestions for how to better protect the main from premature failure?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike McKay
> s/v Liber 2006/2018
> <http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/file/t998/Sail_damage.jpg>
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Thanks and Stay Well,
Stephen Staum
Pariser Industries, Inc.